Our Staff

Our staff are committed to providing the highest quality services to the individuals and families served by Las Trampas. All direct-care staff receive special training. Some trainings are provided annually and require annual recertification while other inservices occur monthly. Weekly staff meetings are conducted to review principles of teaching methods and trainings as well as review and update specific individual information and service plans to ensure these plans are relevant and effective.

Leadership Team

Daniel L. Hogue, M.S.

About

Daniel L. Hogue, M.S.

Executive Director, is responsible for creating a strategic vision for programs/services, fiscal management and viability, staff recruitment and training, and overall organizational operations. He ensures that policies and procedures are in compliance with state regulations, that they support optimal quality program/services delivery, and that they ensure a positive, sustainable work environment. Dan has 14 years and a breadth of experience working with developmentally disabled people of all ages. He has designed and implemented independent and supported living programs, and has managed large-scale and start-up programs/budgets/facilities for individuals with developmental and behavioral disabilities. He continues to build strong regional alliances with government, nonprofit and funding entities. Dan has a B.A. in psychology (magna cum laude) and M.S. in rehabilitation counseling (with distinction).

Greg Simons

About

Greg Simons

Greg Simons is Director of Adult Day Program Services. In this role, he manages the Adult Day Program, in which individuals with developmental disabilities receive coaching in activities of daily living, self-advocacy, vocational skills and community integration. He is responsible for designing, supervising and evaluating the delivery of programs and services to 65 developmentally disabled adults who participate in day program activities; he supervises a staff of 22 trainers. Greg brings to this job 20 years of experience in a wide range of education and training settings. He has been a high school English teacher, curriculum developer, program evaluator, mentor of at-risk students, and disabilities program liaison to the Department of Rehabilitation. Greg has a B.A. in English and holds California teaching and administrative credentials.

Judy Hunter

Judy Hunter

Patti Costa

About

Patti Costa

Is responsible for administering a $4 million budget. Drawing on her 29 years of bookkeeping and accounting experience, Patti manages all phases of accounting...financial and cash flow statements, Accounts Payable/Receivable, workmen’s comp, and bank and general ledger reconciliation. She also oversees the Payroll Department. Patti works with the auditors and the Executive Director to develop the agency’s Annual Report. Patti has a degree in accounting from Heald Business College.

Residential Direct Service Professional (DSPs)

Office Location

3460 Lana Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549

Rights Under Title VI

Las Trampas operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with Las Trampas.